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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Nazuri Whigham

    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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    Senior Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Melia Perry

    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Oswego East
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    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    2

    Prentciss Gates

    Jr. Gary, Ind. Gary Lighthouse College Prep
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    Junior Gary, Ind. Gary Lighthouse College Prep
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    3

    Khaliah Reid

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    4

    Mikalah Ellis

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    5

    Emily Balaban

    Sr. Manitowoc, Wis. Lincoln
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    Senior Manitowoc, Wis. Lincoln
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    11

    Emma Nickerson

    Fr. Lake City, Mich. Lake City
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    Freshman Lake City, Mich. Lake City
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    12

    Alexis Desjarlait

    Sr. Red Lake, Minn. Red Lake High School
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    Senior Red Lake, Minn. Red Lake High School
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  • Guard G 5'4"
    13

    Alina Paul

    Fr. Elmwood Park, Ill. Elmwood Park
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    Freshman Elmwood Park, Ill. Elmwood Park
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    15

    Lela Scott

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Southport
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    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Southport
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    22

    Linley Southern

    Fr. Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
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    Freshman Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    23

    Amaya Martin

    Sr. Issaquah, Wash. Liberty
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    Senior Issaquah, Wash. Liberty
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  • Forward F 5'6"
    24

    Kayla Jackson

    Gr. Worth, Ill. Alan B Shepard
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    Graduate Student Worth, Ill. Alan B Shepard
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    25

    Janie Ternes

    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Mother McAuley
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    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. Mother McAuley
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    30

    Alisyn MacGregor

    Jr. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
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    Junior Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    31

    Abby Kulig

    Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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    Freshman Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    32

    Jaylene Wade

    Gr. Lansing, Ill. Thornwood
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    Graduate Student Lansing, Ill. Thornwood
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    44

    Mirakle Anderson

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastwood
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastwood
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  • Guard G 5'2"
    55

    Cydnei Mitchell

    So. Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
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    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Student Manager 5'10"

    Sydney Lloyd

    Jr. Grand Forks, N.D. Sacred Heart
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    Junior Grand Forks, N.D. Sacred Heart
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  • Student Manager 5'8"

    Mackenzie Straulin

    Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
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    Senior Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Lauren Martin

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Anthony Johnson

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Gary Butler

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ken Howard

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  • Director of Athletic Communications

    Kayla McCloud

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  • Sports Performance Mental Health Intern

    Rochelle Laude

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  • Women's Basketball Academic Advisor

    Julie Jenkins

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Nazuri Whigham G 5-6 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Metea Valley
1 Melia Perry G 5-8 Sr. Plainfield, Ill. / Oswego East
2 Prentciss Gates G 5-7 Jr. Gary, Ind. / Gary Lighthouse College Prep
3 Khaliah Reid G 5-5 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley
4 Mikalah Ellis G 5-8 Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
5 Emily Balaban G 5-10 Sr. Manitowoc, Wis. / Lincoln
11 Emma Nickerson F 5-8 Fr. Lake City, Mich. / Lake City
12 Alexis Desjarlait G 5-7 Sr. Red Lake, Minn. / Red Lake High School
13 Alina Paul G 5-4 Fr. Elmwood Park, Ill. / Elmwood Park
15 Lela Scott F 5-10 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Southport
22 Linley Southern G 5-7 Fr. Decatur, Ill. / Warrensburg-Latham
23 Amaya Martin G 5-6 Sr. Issaquah, Wash. / Liberty
24 Kayla Jackson F 5-6 Gr. Worth, Ill. / Alan B Shepard
25 Janie Ternes F 5-10 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Mother McAuley
30 Alisyn MacGregor F 6-0 Jr. Loves Park, Ill. / Harlem
31 Abby Kulig F 5-11 Fr. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
32 Jaylene Wade G 5-6 Gr. Lansing, Ill. / Thornwood
44 Mirakle Anderson G 5-6 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood
55 Cydnei Mitchell G 5-2 So. Aurora, Ill. / Oswego East
Sydney Lloyd 5-10 Jr. Grand Forks, N.D. / Sacred Heart
Mackenzie Straulin 5-8 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. / Johnsburg

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Martin, Lauren Lauren Martin Head Women's Basketball Coach
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Gary Butler Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
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Ken Howard 2023 Ken Howard Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kayla McCloud 2023 Kayla McCloud Director of Athletic Communications
Rochelle Laude Rochelle Laude Sports Performance Mental Health Intern
Julie Jenkins Julie Jenkins Women's Basketball Academic Advisor
Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff